Have you ever wondered why Jesus lived the life he did? Have you been wondering, What does this have to do with my life? The book Speaking from the Heart of Melissa: Understanding the Many Ways of Jesus's Life is about finding the meaning of why Jesus came on Earth and how we are supposed to live our lives.

Ever since Jesus was born, people have always wanted to kill him, like King Herod when Jesus was a baby in a manger all the way to his death on the cross. People wanted to convict Jesus of being a liar and an unlawful man. Although Jesus was tested, he never gave in to their sly and trapping ways. He often answered in parables and did justice to everyone he came across.

Is life tough? Absolutely. Is suffering involved in life? Absolutely, for everyone. God hasn't called only a few people to follow him and teach his ways; he has called you, me, and all of us to follow him and teach others about him. This being said, everyone suffers. People will hurt us intentionally or unintentionally, either physically or emotionally, and spiritually. Also, we will do the same for others. It is because of this that forgiveness is needed.

Along with these, other topics within the book include the glow of God, why going to church is important, the meaning of Christmas, and the stations of the cross and how Jesus went through each stage and how we are going through and living out the fourteen stations of the cross in our own lives. In conclusion, this book explains what all this means.